I don't have either the Lightening nor Marlin.but have the PPT's, OFM's, as well as the pre war WMT
I do have a real nice Rem 12C 22 wrf.
I tend to luv the old hardware...it has class and quality built in.
At one time I had a pile of the OM's...4", 4.5", 5", 6" 7"....22, 32 even a 7" (I regret selling that one), and the ubiquitous 38.
What I really like are the King Super Conversions...I have the trio 22, 32, and 38. As well as a OP 22 KSC. .I have seen one 32 and heard of another in 40 years. The 22 is very scarce.